Compound Sentences: But

Open Ended

Why do you think the conjunction 'but' is important in English sentences?

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the word 'but' in a sentence?

• It connects two similar ideas.

• It connects two ideas that go against each other.

• It introduces a list.

• It ends a sentence.

Multiple Select

Which of the following sentences uses 'but' to show a conflict between two ideas?

• He is not only an author, but also an illustrator.

• Football is considered the favorite sport of Texans, but I believe basketball has more viewers.

• Tamika is French, but Anish is British.

• The weather is sunny, but soon it will rain.

Open Ended

How does the word 'but' help to compare and contrast ideas in sentences? Use examples from the images to support your answer.

Open Ended

Explain how the word 'but' changes the meaning of a sentence. Give an example from the images.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to combine these sentences: 'My mom asked me to go outside.' 'I want to stay inside.'

• My mom asked me to go outside, but I want to stay inside.

• My mom asked me to go outside and I want to stay inside.

• My mom asked me to go outside because I want to stay inside.

• My mom asked me to go outside so I want to stay inside.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to combine these sentences? Stanley played the video game for two hours. He did not complete the stage.

• Stanley played the video game for two hours, but he did not complete the stage.

• Stanley played the video game for two hours and he did not complete the stage.

• Stanley played the video game for two hours so he did not complete the stage.

• Stanley played the video game for two hours because he did not complete the stage.

Open Ended

Why is the conjunction but the best way to combine the sentences about Stanley playing the video game?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma and the conjunction 'but' to form a compound sentence?

• I wanted to go outside, but it was raining.

• I wanted to go outside but it was raining.

• I wanted to go outside, and it was raining.

• I wanted to go outside but, it was raining.

Open Ended

Mount Everest is considered the highest mountain above sea level, but it’s not really the tallest.

How does the conjunction 'but' change the meaning of the sentence about Mount Everest?

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the word 'but' in a sentence?

• It connects two similar ideas.

• It connects two ideas that go against each other.

• It introduces a list.

• It ends a sentence.